Reviews of La Ponderosa
Unnamed Road, Pavones, Costa Rica
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Reviewed: 22 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewEverything
Kitchen utensils could be replaced
Thanks for visiting Pavones and La Ponderosa. We are glad that you enjoyed your time here. Pura vida.
Reviewed: 30 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewBeachfront location, nice and quiet
They need more comfortable covered areas to relax because it can rain a lot here.
Thanks for visiting La Ponderosa and for posting a review. Hope to see you again. Pura vida
Reviewed: 5 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewWhat a great place, really nice staff and beautiful gardens.
Thanks for staying at La Ponderosa and for appreciating the gardens :) Pura vida
Reviewed: 7 March 2024 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 January 2024 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewA very relaxing stay. The room was large with a sea facing baloney (mosquito protected). The bed was also ample and confortable.
Breakfast not included in the room rate. No facilities to prepare your own food in the room or at the property.
Thanks for choosing La Ponderosa. We are pleased that you enjoyed your king room with balcony and had a relaxing stay. For your next stay ... we offer prepaid meal packages that can be added (upon arrival or prior to arrival) for the guests that prefer meals to be included. The rooms have only a mini fridge for snacks and drinks but the villas have kitchenettes. We hope to see you again. Pura vida!
Thanks for choosing La Ponderosa. We are pleased that you enjoyed your king room with balcony and had a relaxing stay. For your next stay ... we offer prepaid meal packages that can be added (upon arrival or prior to arrival) for the guest… Show more
Reviewed: 4 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 August 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewIf you like surfing then you cannot fault Ponderosa. Lovely facilities and located next to wild beach with lovely pool. Wildlife all around the beautiful gardens.
Thank you for your comments. Glad you enjoyed the gardens and pool. Hope to see you again. Pura vida.
Reviewed: 14 July 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 July 2023 · Stayed in June 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 June 2023 · Stayed in June 2023
Verified reviewThe room was clean, comfortable and spacious for our family of four.
Thanks for visiting La Ponderosa and Pavones. Pura vida
Reviewed: 16 March 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewBest place we have stayed in Costa Rica. All the staff was friendly and helpful, breakfast was nice, room was spacious and comfortable. We hope to visit again soon when going back to Pavones.
Thanks for visiting Pavones and La Ponderosa. We are glad that your enjoyed your stay and we look forward to your next visit! Pura vida!
Reviewed: 8 March 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 March 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewThis secret part of Costa Rica is very much off the beaten path, but worth every mile down the beautiful west coast! It was exactly what we were looking for. The landscaping of The Ponderosa was intricately laid out with tropical vegetation and walkways that wind around to the different units. You barely saw the other buildings. Our room was upstairs with a screened in porch where we could drink coffee in the morning or enjoy the fabulous sunset as we sipped our wine. The beach is filled with rocky outcrops but has many swim able areas and the water is delightful. The pool is a great place to spend the afternoon, often you feel it’s your private pool. Sometimes you are sharing it with maybe 1 or 2 people. Thank you for the recharge!
No complaints.
Thanks for your comments. I am glad you enjoyed the tropical gardens and got the recharge you were looking for. Pura vida!
Reviewed: 30 December 2022 · Stayed in December 2022
Verified reviewEvery detail was carried out to perfection.
Thanks for choosing La Ponderosa. We are so pleased that you had a good stay with us. We hope to see you again. Happy New Year.
Reviewed: 8 October 2022 · Stayed in October 2022
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 September 2022 · Stayed in August 2022
Verified reviewlocation
Thanks for visiting Pavones and La Ponderosa.
Reviewed: 9 September 2022 · Stayed in August 2022
Verified reviewSuch a pleasant and excellent property to stay in Pavones. The staff are so nice and friendly. Nice amenities and breakfast offerings.
Thank you for visiting Pavones and choosing La Ponderosa for your accommodations. We hope to see you again.